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BSc (Hons) Computing with Foundation Year

This award-winning curriculum has been designed to give you the modern skill set needed to start your career on the right footing. Your course modules have been freshly updated by our experienced computing faculty members, ensuring you gain the expertise to excel in a wide range of rewarding roles.

Your modules take a hands-on approach to provide you with transferable real-world skills for your future. You’ll have the opportunity to master coding, database and web document creation, data analysis, cloud computing, IT project management, systems analysis soft skills, and more.

Course overview

Studying computing with our university partners, means gaining the latest practical computing skills needed to meet the demands of today’s rapidly evolving computing sector. Freshly updated with new syllabus content, this undergraduate course will give you the skills today’s employers are looking for.
 

Our BSc (Hons) Computing covers in-demand skills in areas such as data analysis, cloud computing, cybersecurity, object-oriented programming (Java), and website coding and authoring (HTML, CSS). The course is unique in that it offers you two career pathways to choose from. Students who want to focus on technical opportunities can gain an in-depth understanding of subjects in this area. If you decide to opt for a career in IT management, you can study modules giving you combined skills in technical know-how and management strategy.  
 

Advanced computing skills are in high demand in today’s global job market, providing you with ample opportunities to fill industry gaps, specialise, and progress your career. That’s why we’ve structured your learning to give you a foundation for ongoing skills development. This means whichever path you choose, you’ll graduate with life-long, specialised skills and knowledge that employers in the computing industry value the most.

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Intakes

September, February, June

Duration

4 years

Awarded Degree

Delivery

Locations

Weekdays, evenings and blended learning (online & on campus)

London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds

BSc (Hons) Computing with Foundation Year

Fees

£9,250 per year

Funding Available:

Full fees coverage - £9,250 per year

Personal Funding - up to £15,000 per year/per student

Curiculum


Year 0 (Foundation Year)

  • Preparing for University Success

  • Exploring the Business Environment

  • Advancing your Academic Skills

  • Becoming an Effective Leader

  • Planning for Your Future Success

  • Investigation & Innovation Project
     

Year 1

  • Introduction to Academic Skills and Professional Development (Core)

  • Introduction to Computer Systems and Security (Core)

  • Introduction to Databases (Core)

  • Introduction to Programming (Core)

  • Introduction to Web Authoring (Core)

  • Productivity and Collaboration Tools for Learning and Work (Core)



Year 2
 

  • Human Computer Interaction (Core)

  • Data Analytics and Visualisation (Core)

  • IT Project Management (Core)

  • Systems Analysis and Design (Core)

  • Then choose either

  • Technical route

  • Advanced Databases (Elective) and

  • Object Oriented Programming (Elective)
    or

  • Managerial route

  • Digital Business (Elective) and

  • Ethics, Quality and Sustainability in Technological Environments (Elective)



Year 3
 

  • Data Mining (Core)

  • Managing Innovation and Change (Core)

  • Computing Project (Core)

  • Then choose either

  • Technical route

  • Distributed and Cloud Computing (Elective)

  • Web Application Development (Elective)
    or

  • Managerial route

  • Information Security Management (Elective)

  • Technology Entrepreneurship (Elective)
     

Enrolling for June 2024

What will BSc (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year will do for me ?

IT, data mining, cloud computing, and programming skills are in high demand all over the world. CompTIA’s “State of the Tech Workforce U.K.” reports that organisations employed approximately 1.98 million tech workers in 2021.

That’s why developing the skills that employers want is at the forefront of this computing degree course. Arden’s academics have close ties to the computing industry, which means our course content is regularly reviewed to ensure that your learning experience is up-to-date and reflects the latest developments in the real world.

 

Your computing degree with Our University partner sets you up for any number of possible career paths after graduation. Here are just some of the professions you could go on to explore:

  • Technical roles

  • Programming/Coding

  • Software Development/Engineering

  • Web Design

  • Data Analysis

  • Database Administration

  • Cybersecurity and Risk Management

  • Managerial roles

  • Product Management

  • Web Analytics

  • Consultancy

  • Technical Recruitment

  • IT Support Specialisms

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